Add 63/32 and 72/30
1st number: 1 31/32, 2nd number: 2 12/30
63/32 + 72/30 is 699/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
63/32 = 63 × 15/32 × 15 = 945/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
72/30 = 72 × 16/30 × 16 = 1152/480 - Add the two like fractions:
945/480 + 1152/480 = 945 + 1152/480 = 2097/480 - 2097/480 simplified gives 699/160
- So, 63/32 + 72/30 = 699/160
In mixed form: 459/160
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